Rachel Johnson, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Rachel Renae Johnson, M.D.
- Hometown: Beatrice, Neb.
- New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pediatrics
Professional Interests:
- Integrative medicine
- Obesity management and preventative medicine
- Transitional care for patients with pediatric onset disease process
How I fell in love with med/peds:
I initially started residency planning on doing pediatrics, as I always have loved working with children. My desire to do pediatrics was affirmed when I did my pediatric rotation in medical school. However, during my time at the VA during my internal medicine rotation during medical school, I discovered that I loved the intellectual challenge of internal medicine. I then met Dr. Jennifer Parker, who helped me discover med/peds, which gave me the opportunity to combine my love of working with children with my interest in the intellectual challenges that internal medicine brings.
Degrees:
- M.D., UNMC
- Residency, internal medicine/pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Physicians